Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), says he will reinstate petroleum subsidy if elected in the 2027 general elections. He makes the pledge at a town hall meeting in Sokoto for the Obi/Kwankwaso presidential ticket.

Across the reports, Obi links the subsidy promise to a prior effort to address corruption. He argues corruption is a major challenge facing Nigeria and says his administration would first tackle it before restoring subsidy. The outlets describe the announcement as part of his broader campaign messaging ahead of the 2027 election, with the same core conditions: subsidy restoration is contingent on curbing corruption in his proposed administration.

While each outlet frames the statement slightly differently, all agree on the location (Sokoto), the event context (town hall for the Obi/Kwankwaso ticket), and the sequence of priorities: anti-corruption first, then reinstating petroleum subsidy.